A deluge of weight‑loss drugs is set to transform the global fight against obesity as India prepares to unleash low‑cost ...

Childhood obesity may be quietly undermining one of the central promises of American life. A study by a Rutgers researcher has found that children who are obese are far less likely to climb the ...

New research suggests that fat tissue may be more adaptable than previously thought, undergoing significant cellular and molecular changes as body weight declines.

BMI is just B.S. It doesn’t accurately define what it means to be overweight.

A healthy start in life often sets the stage for future success. But what happens when that foundation is weak? A recent study suggests that childhood obesity may quietly influence not just health, ...

A new national study has placed a spotlight on weight and health across the United States, and the numbers are stark.

An estimated 36.2% of Michigan adults were obese in 2024, marking the state’s highest rate in more than a decade. U.S. prevalence of obesity was highest in the Midwest region. Michigan found itself ...

A new study warns that obesity can double the risk of dementia. Belly fat, poor diet, and low vitamin D increase the danger, while stronger muscles may help lower the risk of cognitive decline.

Obesity increases the body's need for insulin, forcing cells in the pancreas known as beta cells to ramp up insulin ...

South Carolina has four cities ranked among the highest in the nation for obesity rates, according to a recent study.

Patients with obesity sometimes have leptin resistance, and the "full" feeling does not get through to the brain. The new ...